Unbiased Updates

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  • Iran denies breaking ceasefire; USPS tables pensions amid ‘cash crisis’

    The fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran continues, with peace talks set for Saturday. What President Donald Trump said about Iran’s hold on the key oil passageway, the Strait of Hormuz.

    Plus, a soldier who survived a deadly Iranian drone attack in Kuwait at the start of the war claims the U.S. military was unprepared for the force of the blast. 

    And first lady Melania Trump speaks out about Jeffrey Epstein. What she calls lies and why she decided to make a public statement.   

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, April 10, 2026.

    10 min
  • Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire; Bondi won’t testify on Epstein files

    Possible complications with the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. How Israeli bombing attacks on Lebanon appear to be clouding the agreement.  

    Plus, Pam Bondi is no longer attorney general, and she has no plans to return to Washington to testify before Congress in the Epstein case. Will the threat of contempt compel her to change her mind? 

    And his wife went overboard while on a small boat in the Bahamas. The husband says high winds, rough seas and the current swept her away. But now he’s under arrest, and she’s still missing.  

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, April 9, 2026.

    9 min
  • Iran deal pauses fighting, Hormuz control looms; GOP wins Georgia seat

    A two-week ceasefire is now in place between the U.S. and Iran. The focus shifts to whether it holds — and whether shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes.

    Plus, Republicans hold a key House seat in Georgia with a double-digit win. But the race now heads to another primary and likely a November rematch.

    And NASA releases stunning new close-up images of the moon from Artemis II’s flyby.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

    10 min
  • Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump deadline nears; Artemis crew heads home

    Iran rejects a 45-day ceasefire and holds its position as fighting continues. President Donald Trump’s deadline to strike key infrastructure now moves front and center.

    Plus, the Artemis II crew heads back to Earth after a record-setting lunar flyby. Astronauts travel farther from Earth than any humans ever.

    And voters head to the polls in a Georgia runoff election with an outcome that could shift control of the House.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

    9 min
  • Hormuz tensions spike as Trump warns Iran; Artemis nears moon flyby

    President Donald Trump sets a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warns of “hell” if it doesn’t. Fighting has escalated this morning with new strikes and missile attacks as time runs out.

    Plus, Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California’s gubernatorial race, narrowing the GOP path to the general election in the state’s top-two system.

    And NASA’s Artemis II crew enters the moon’s orbit path ahead of Monday’s flyby. Astronauts are set to travel farther from Earth than any humans ever.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, April 6, 2026.

    11 min
  • US destroys Iran bridges, more targets ahead; Bondi still called to testify

    The U.S. strikes three key bridges inside Iran, and President Donald Trump warns power plants could be next.

    Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forces out the Army’s top general. A close ally steps in as the Pentagon tightens control of leadership.

    And Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi. But lawmakers are still pushing to compel her testimony on the Epstein files.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, April 3, 2026.

    9 min
  • Trump vows more Iran strikes; Artemis II launches toward the moon

    President Donald Trump says the war in Iran will continue until objectives are met. As of Thursday morning, there is no timeline and no clear off-ramp.

    Plus, nearly three dozen countries scramble to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran disrupts a key oil route. The U.S. steps back, forcing allies to figure it out.

    And Artemis II blasts off and heads toward the moon. The first real test is now underway, with astronauts already in deep space.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, April 2, 2026.

    11 min
  • US submarine sinks Iranian warship; Rep. Gonzales admits to staffer affair

    A U.S. submarine torpedoes and sinks an Iranian warship in international waters — the first such American strike since World War II. Now Iran is vowing retaliation.

    Plus, a Texas congressman admits to an affair with a former staffer as the House Ethics Committee opens a formal investigation.

    And the Justice Department drops its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen after prosecutors say they couldn’t identify a criminal case.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, March 5, 2026.

    13 min
  • Iran hits US targets, Congress to be briefed; Clinton depositions released

    Congress is set to receive a classified briefing on the Iran strikes as fighting spreads across the region. Americans in 14 Middle East countries are ordered to leave, but flight disruptions complicate departures.

    Plus, nine hours of sworn testimony from Bill and Hillary Clinton in the Epstein probe are now public. At one point, Hillary threatens to walk out.

    And companies move to reclaim tariff payments after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global levies.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

    11 min
  • Trump eyes Iran war exit, may attend SCOTUS birthright citizenship hearing

    Ahead of a prime-time address Wednesday night, President Donald Trump says the U.S. could end its offensive in Iran within weeks, even as forces surge into the region.

    Plus, the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship as Trump says he may attend. He would be the first sitting president ever to appear at oral arguments.

    And NASA targets a crewed moon launch tonight for the first time in more than 50 years.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

    11 min

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